EU sees nothing wrong with Jamala’s song

The Reference Group of the European Broadcasting Union has concluded that the title and lyrics of the song "1944" do not contain political speech and do not breach the rules of the contest.

KIEV (QHA) -

The 1944 song Jamala is going to perform at the Eurovision 2016 final, which caused much resentment with the singer’s ill-wishers, has been approved by the contest’s organizers.

“The Reference Group of the European Broadcasting Union has concluded that the title and lyrics of the song "1944" do not contain political speech and don’t breach the rules of the contest,” Jamala quotes a statement released .

Jamala, a Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar descent, will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the 1944 song